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Our team of experts bring you evidence-based health advice you can trust, covering everything from food and nutrients, specific health and medical topics to exercise, weight loss, diet trends and mental health.

Low-carb for diabetes: Exploring the latest evidence

Low-carb for diabetes: Exploring the latest evidence

Are low-carb diets beneficial for diabetes – and can they...

Trying to spend less on food? Following the dietary guidelines might save you $160 a fortnight

Trying to spend less on food? Following the...

A rise in the cost of living has led many...

Meal kits are booming – but how do they stack up nutritionally?

Meal kits are booming – but how do...

Meal kits are a billion dollar industry selling the promise...

Slashing salt can save lives – and it won’t hurt your hip pocket or tastebuds

Slashing salt can save lives – and it...

Each year, more than 2,500 Australians die from diseases linked...

Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds

Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can be...

People in the oldest stage of life who regularly engage...

Thinking of trying a detox? Here’s what you need to know first

Thinking of trying a detox? Here’s what you...

What is a “detox”? It’s a process that involves using...

Six ways to look after your eyes in 2024

Six ways to look after your eyes in 2024

The World Health Organization estimates that over 80% of all...

Is salt really a new culprit in type 2 diabetes?

Is salt really a new culprit in type...

When people think of foods related to type 2 diabetes,...

Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick? A nutrition specialist explains what’s behind the beloved comfort food

Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick?...

Preparing a bowl of chicken soup for a loved one...

Eight super-healthy leafy greens – and why you should eat them

Eight super-healthy leafy greens – and why you...

Leafy greens are a great way to improve your health...

Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? A nutritionist explains the science behind ‘functional’ foods

Does an apple a day really keep the...

We’ve all heard that an apple a day keeps the...

How much protein do I need as I get older? And do I need supplements to get enough?

How much protein do I need as I...

If you are a woman around 50, you might have...

Tracking daily step counts can be a useful tool for weight management – an exercise scientist parses the science

Tracking daily step counts can be a useful...

Over the last decade, smartphones have become ubiquitous not just...

A closer look at the world’s healthiest diets: Japan, Greece and Scandinavia

A closer look at the world’s healthiest diets:...

What you put on your plate can make a big...

Should I be getting my vitamin D levels checked?

Should I be getting my vitamin D levels checked?

Australia has seen a surge in vitamin D testing of...

Bones play an important role in our health – here’s how to keep them strong

Bones play an important role in our health...

Just as our muscles lose strength as we get older,...

Are fish oil supplements as healthy as we think? And is eating fish better?

Are fish oil supplements as healthy as we...

Fish oil, which contains omega-3 fatty acids, is promoted for...

6 lessons people in the blue zones have taught us

6 lessons people in the blue zones have...

Diet and lifestyle habits among blue zoners are by no...

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